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UK first in world to start using Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

LONDON (AP) : The U.K. on Monday became the first nation in the world to start using the COVID-19 vaccine … More

Boris Johnson, Covid19, Oxford-AstraZeneca, United Kingdom, Vaccine

Stanley Johnson confirms application for French passport on eve of Brexit

Prime minister’s father campaigned to remain in the EU in 2016 while his son led the leave movement Boris Johnson’s … More

Citizenship, France, Stanley Johnson, United Kingdom

Bluff and brinksmanship: How Britain got a Brexit trade deal done

BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) : As trade talks with the United Kingdom ground to deadlock on Dec. 9, one European Union official … More

Boris Johnson, Brexit, Economy, European Union, Policy, Trade, United Kingdom

Don’t let it be: The untold story of the Beatles’ demise

Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated? Johnny Rotten’s famous last words at the Sex Pistols’ final gig are infinitely … More

Australia, The Beatles, The untold story, United Kingdom

Brexit sends ripples of uncertainty down France’s coast

BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, France (AP) : Long lines of trucks carrying stockpiles for British companies jam the highways leading to France’s northern … More

Brexit, Economy, Policy, United Kingdom

UK gears up for huge vaccination plan watched by the world

LONDON (AP) : Shipments of the coronavirus vaccine developed by American drugmaker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech were delivered Sunday in … More

Covid19, Pfizer, United Kingdom, Vaccine

UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

British officials authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Wednesday, greenlighting the world’s first shot against the virus that’s … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, Pfizer, United Kingdom, Vaccine

Debenhams set to close putting 12,000 jobs at risk

Debenhams stores are set to close after the failure of last-ditch efforts to rescue the ailing store chain. It means … More

Debenhams, Fashion / Beauty, Financial, Retail, United Kingdom

AstraZeneca manufacturing error clouds vaccine study results

LONDON (AP) : AstraZeneca and Oxford University on Wednesday acknowledged a manufacturing error that is raising questions about preliminary results … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, Oxford University, United Kingdom, Vaccine

Banksy take on Monet masterpiece sells for £7.6 million

London, United Kingdom : An oil painting by British street artist Banksy parodying a Claude Monet masterpiece sold in London … More

Banksy, Masterpiece, Monet, Oil Painting, United Kingdom

‘We’re like athletes’: the secret lives of giant-vegetable growers

From onions as big as babies to pumpkins that weigh more than a car, it has been a record-breaking year … More

Agriculture, Allotments, Food, Gardens, Hobbies, United Kingdom

‘Firebreak’ lockdown announced in Wales in effort to halt spread of coronavirus

First Minister Mark Drakeford announced the strict lockdown measures will be in force from 6pm on Friday 23 October until … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, Firebreak, Lockdown, Pandemic, United Kingdom, Wales

UK says Instagram to crack down on hidden influencer ads

LONDON (AP) : British regulators said Friday that Instagram will clamp down on “hidden advertising” by social media influencers. The … More

Facebook, Influencers, Instagram, Protection Laws, Social Media, United Kingdom

Belarus: Britain is 8th European country to recall ambassador ‘in solidarity’ with Poland, Lithuania

Britain on Friday became the latest European country to recall their ambassadors from Belarus in solidarity with Poland and Lithuania … More

Belarus, Diplomacy, European Union, Lithuania, Poland, Presidential election, solidarity, United Kingdom

Brexit: Optimism ahead of crucial negotiations in London

Sources say common ground seems possible in areas related to protecting reciprocal social security rights for people moving between EU … More

Brexit, European Union, United Kingdom

UK’s Johnson says he is fit as a butcher’s dog after losing weight

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday (Sep 29) he was fitter now than he was before he … More

Boris Johnson, Covid19, Pandemic, United Kingdom, weight loss

Controversial Brexit bill passes latest stage in UK parliament despite concerns

A controversial Brexit bill that could override parts of the Withdrawal Agreement signed with the EU has passed its latest … More

Boris Johnson, Brexit, Covid19, European Union, House of Lords, United Kingdom, Withdrawal Agreement

Disunited Kingdom: Why Scottish independence is now more likely because of Brexit

As the morning of September 19 dawned six years ago, despondent supporters of Scottish independence looked on dejected in Glasgow’s … More

Brexit, Economy, Politics, Scotland, United Kingdom

UK and EU hold Brexit emergency talks as tensions rise

Negotiators have hastily arranged a meeting after Britain announced plans that could violate the internationally binding Brexit withdrawal agreement. The … More

Boris Johnson, Brexit, European Union, United Kingdom

Huawei: China attacks UK’s ‘groundless’ ban of 5G kit

The Chinese government has said it is “strongly opposed” to the UK’s “groundless” ban of Huawei’s 5G kit. Foreign Ministry … More

5G, Broadband, Digital, Donald Trump, Huawei, Telecom Networks, United Kingdom

Huawei: Is it a security threat and what will be its role in UK 5G?

The UK government is facing a rebellion over its plans to work with the Chinese phone-maker Huawei on the UK’s … More

5G, Huawei, Internet, Mobile Networks, United Kingdom

Police name Sudanese man shot dead during Glasgow knife attack

LONDON (REUTERS) – Police in Scotland named a man who was shot dead by officers during a knife attack in the … More

Asylum Seeker, Commotion, Fatal, Life, Scotland, United Kingdom

Man shot by police in Glasgow has died – police statement

One officer is in hospital with knife wounds in an incident police say has now been contained. LONDON : A … More

Asylum Seeker, Commotion, Fatal, Life, Scotland, United Kingdom

4 brothers fight over letter dividing US$11.2 bil fortune

LONDON: A letter signed by the four Hinduja brothers is at the centre of a legal dispute over the future … More

Family Feud, Family Wealth, Heritage, Hinduja Bank, India, United Kingdom

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